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TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in US Child Privacy Case

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay a $400 million settlement to the US Justice Department. This agreement resolves allegations that the social media platform violated children's privacy laws.

21 Aug, 20:02 — 21 Aug, 22:28
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BBCHigh1h ago

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

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bloombergHigh3h ago

TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle DOJ Child Privacy Case

TikTok has reached an agreement with the US Justice Department to resolve a Biden-era lawsuit accusing the popular social media app of collecting data on children in violation of an online privacy law.

By Josh Sisco and Alexandra S. Levine

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws

TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit

TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a US Justice Department lawsuit accusing the video-sharing app of violating children’s online privacy laws, resolving a major federal case as the platform’s American operations remain under intense political scrutiny. The settlement, announced on Friday, resolves allegations brought by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission in 2024, that TikTok and ByteDance collected personal information from...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

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forbes53m ago

TikTok Agrees To Pay $400 Million To Settle Alleged Violation Of Children’s Privacy Law

Federal prosecutors accused TikTok of collecting and keeping data from children without notifying parents or receiving consent.

By Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

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varietyMostly Factual3h ago

TikTok to Pay $400 Million to U.S. Government to Settle Lawsuit Alleging App Violated Child-Safety Law

TikTok, the company behind the popular short-form video app, has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit alleging that a predecessor app violated the country’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Justice Department announced the settlement with TikTok and China-based ByteDance on Friday. Under the terms of the agreement, TikTok […]

By Todd Spangler

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

US Justice Department and TikTok reach $500 million children’s privacy settlement - The Straits Times

US Justice Department and TikTok reach $500 million children’s privacy settlement  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

TikTok To Pay $400 Million Settlement In US Children's Privacy Case

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission.

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punch-ngMostly Factual1h ago

TikTok to pay $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case

TikTok and ByteDance agree to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice over alleged violations of children’s privacy laws. Read More: https://punchng.com/tiktok-to-pay-400m-settlement-in-us-childrens-privacy-case/

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channel-news-asia21 Aug, 19:43First to report

US Justice Department and TikTok reach $400 million children's privacy settlement

bloomberg21 Aug, 20:02

TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle DOJ Child Privacy Case

variety21 Aug, 20:05

TikTok to Pay $400 Million to U.S. Government to Settle Lawsuit Alleging App Violated Child-Safety Law

berlingske21 Aug, 20:49

USA og TikTok indgår milliardforlig i sag om børns privatliv

Reuters21 Aug, 20:54

TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement - Reuters

straits-times21 Aug, 20:54

US Justice Department and TikTok reach $500 million children’s privacy settlement - The Straits Times

dh-les-sports21 Aug, 20:59

Données d'enfants récoltées : TikTok conclut un accord à 400 millions de dollars avec la justice américaine

investing-com21 Aug, 20:59

TikTok settles children’s privacy case for $400 million

irozhlas21 Aug, 21:15

TikTok v USA zaplatí 400 milionů dolarů. Jedná se o urovnání sporu ohledně ochrany dětí

SCMP21 Aug, 21:39

TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit

BBC21 Aug, 21:40

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

faz21 Aug, 21:42

Business-Ticker: 400-Millionen-Zahlung: US-Justiz stoppt TikTok-Ermittlungen

orf21 Aug, 21:46

Datenschutz von Kindern: TikTok zahlt 400 Mio. in USA

punch-ng21 Aug, 21:47

TikTok to pay $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case

yle-uutiset21 Aug, 21:56

Tiktok emoyhtiöineen sopi USA:n oikeusministeriön kanssa satojen miljoonien korvauksesta

Al Jazeera21 Aug, 21:59

TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws

ndtv21 Aug, 22:19

TikTok To Pay $400 Million Settlement In US Children's Privacy Case

forbes21 Aug, 22:28Latest update

TikTok Agrees To Pay $400 Million To Settle Alleged Violation Of Children’s Privacy Law